'It was one of those days that we need to forget quickly'

'It was one of those days that we need to forget quickly'

A dejected Royal Challengers Bangalore skipper Virat Kohli admitted he wanted to "forget" the humiliating defeat against Rajasthan Royals even though he conceded that poor application was responsible for being shot out for 70 in an IPL encounter in Abu Dhabi on Saturday.

"Looks like we didn't arrive on the field today," Kohli said at the post-match presentation ceremony.

"It was one of those days that we need to forget quickly. The pressure created by Royals was extended over a long time. When you lose wicket every over, it builds up pressure. When I batted, I felt it was a good wicket, but that's what happens when you lose wickets."

"There were two played-ons and a run-out. These unfortunate dismissals cost us. I believe we are a much better batting unit than this."

'The wrong one has worked for me'

"This pitch is slightly drier than the last time we played here and is a bit two paced in nature. Though there is a layer of grass covering, batsmen are still committed to playing early due to the two-paced nature of the track."

Tambe, on his part, felt that his tactic of bowling the googly against left-handers worked as he got left-handers Albie Morkel and Ravi Rampaul with the wrong ones.

"I love bowling. The wrong one has worked for me in the nets against left-handers and I thought that I might as well try it out in the match situation."